The positive strides UNC made in all three phases of the game were overshadowed by a 17-13 loss to the Gamecocks in a season-opener at Bank of America Stadium that the Tar Heels not only could have won, but should have won.… Read More »

While UNC was busy basking in the afterglow of its “breakthrough” victory against Duke and resorting to worn out motivational gimmicks to get themselves ready, N.C. State spent its bye week working on and perfecting a game plan that masterfully exploited the Tar Heels’ biggest weaknesses — specifically a suspect offensive line and its inability to stop the run.… Read More »

In addition to making four tackles in Saturday’s season opening 56-29 win against Liberty, which tied him for the most among the team’s defensive linemen, UNC’s Ethan Farmer was credited by his teammates as being a vocal presence that helped create energy for a much more effective second half.… Read More »